Even if the men in the village are willing to go out and deliver medicine to the prefectural city, will Renjitang still accept medicine if no one sends it to the main store in Jinling?
It's better to send them early before the New Year, since there's a big difference between having medicinal herbs in your own storeroom and having money in your pocket.
He looked at the men in front of him and said with a smile, "Yes, we were just worried about when to send the herbs from the herbal medicine shop to the prefectural city. It would be perfect if you went, and you can look after each other along the way."
Old Wu chuckled and said, "We were just worried that you didn't have enough manpower and that it wasn't safe for you to go out and sell medicinal herbs. We thought that since there were more of us, we came to ask."
Ding Heli was deeply moved and admired Shui Qing's way of selecting and employing people even more.
When everyone shares the same interests, working together certainly saves a lot of trouble.
This is the last time before the Lunar New Year, and we may not be able to go for several months in the future, so every household is taking it very seriously.
People need to buy New Year's goods, stock up on food, and purchase useful tools... The whole family gathers together, afraid of missing anything.
As Li Changlin's arm wound gradually healed, Wang Guifen finally felt a little relieved and turned her attention to preparing for the New Year.
She looked at the two sisters-in-law in the room and asked them in conversation: "In the past, when we had money, we would first think of saving it for Changlin's wedding gifts, and then we would buy paper, ink, brushes and food for the official school. Now we can save on both of those. Changlin said that even if we don't practice calligraphy at the official school, we can still use the same stone slabs as paper and water as ink as in the study."
So I was thinking we should buy more New Year's goods this year. These past few years, to support Changlin's education, his younger siblings have suffered a lot. What do you think about buying them more food?
“It’s not that bad. When my brother-in-law came back before, he bought a whole pound of candied hawthorns for the kids. If you ask me, things will get better eventually. Even though Changlin is at home, he can’t neglect his studies and calligraphy practice. We can’t skimp on paper, ink, and pens. Let’s get some for Changlin.” Zhang Hui knew what her sister-in-law meant and retorted.
It was my father-in-law who suggested supporting Changlin's education, but it was agreed upon by all three families after discussion. Since they all agreed, we should support him properly.
Over the years, my sister-in-law and brother-in-law have always felt that Changlin spends too much money and takes up space in their second and third homes. They always compete to do things at home, in the fields, and outside the house. It's not that they don't see it.
Changlin is spending more money now, but as we can see from Fan Jin, even if he fails the exam, he can still earn more than fifty coins a day by copying books, so the family won't lose money and there's no need to cut back on Changlin's expenses.
Zhao Lan works at the herbal medicine shop, and today is her day off. She says boldly, "No, no, we only chose when we weren't making money. Now we want them all!"
I'll buy paper, ink, and pens for Changlin, and also some sweet treats for the kids. Didn't I keep sixty coins a month as my personal stash? Perfect! I'll take out two months' worth and buy two or three pounds for the kids, so they can have a happy New Year!
Upon hearing this, Wang Guifen and Zhang Hui immediately disagreed.
"Alright, buy them all, but you won't pay for them; they'll all come from the public funds."
"You've only earned enough for three months' worth of personal savings, so keep it. We have money in the public treasury!"
"Then buy more! We don't know when we'll be able to go back to the prefectural city, or even if they'll still have it for sale."
"We need to buy fishing nets too. The old ones had several holes in them, and a big fish got away last time. It broke my heart."
"Let's buy some coarse cloth and make a few more pairs of cloth shoes. I must say, cloth shoes are so comfortable! They don't rub our feet. If we wear them carefully, they won't use up much cloth."
"besides....."
The joy of shopping for New Year's goods overcame the sorrow of the past few days, and the air in Shanshui Village was filled with the scent of joy.
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